As we march the calendar toward Christmas, these pages are excited to offer Valley hoops enthusiasts a surprise — the return of Jay Bell and Big Sports TV.
Over the past couple of years, Bell — whose innovative take on video production and streaming began at the 2018 Northampton County Holiday Tournament — has been developing content in neighboring markets, but has vowed a return to the area this winter for a handful of contests.
And for those who know his company’s value, that’s wonderful news.
Until then, however, we stay the course of our regularly-scheduled programming, which resumes on Monday with a pair of N.C. Independent School Athletic Association basketball games.
Monday
Hobgood Charter at Eastern Christian Home School, 6 p.m.
Halifax Academy at Brunswick Academy, 7 p.m.
Tuesday
Southeast Collegiate at Warren County, 6 p.m.
Northwest Collegiate at Wilson Prep, 6 p.m.
Northeast Academy at Ahoskie Christian, 6 p.m.
Southeast Collegiate at Warren County, 7:30 p.m.
Northwest Collegiate at Wilson Prep, 7:30 p.m.
Northeast Academy at Ahoskie Christian, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday
Roanoke Rapids at Northampton County, 6 p.m.
Northwest Collegiate at Bunn, 6 p.m.
Roanoke Rapids at Northampton County, 7:30 p.m.
Northwest Collegiate at Bunn, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday
Hobgood Charter at Ridgecroft, 6 p.m.
Hobgood Charter at Ridgecroft, 7:30 p.m.
Friday
Southeast Collegiate at North Edgecombe, 6 p.m.
Wilson Prep at KIPP ENC, 6 p.m.
Northern Nash at Roanoke Rapids, 6 p.m.
Northeast Academy at Hobgood Charter, 6 p.m.
Warren County at Northampton County, 6 p.m.
Rocky Mount Prep at Northwest Collegiate, 6 p.m.
Southeast Collegiate at North Edgecombe, 7:30 p.m.
Wilson Prep at KIPP ENC, 7:30 p.m.
Northern Nash at Roanoke Rapids, 7:30 p.m.
Northeast Academy at Hobgood Charter, 7:30 p.m.
Warren County at Northampton County, 7:30 p.m.
Rocky Mount Prep at Northwest Collegiate, 7:30 p.m.